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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08
FOREIGN.

TIE Belgian government is about tc
purchase the Great Central railway.
M. FERRY is looked upon as the prob
able successor of President Grevy.
PRESIDENT GREvY will send his resig.
nation to the Chamber of Deputies on
Thursday.
The latest news from Samoa is that the
Germans are preparing to establish an
absolute sovereignty over the island.
THE Russian editors have been instruc
Ted by the press censor to adopt moder.
ate tone regarding Germany.
ONE of the largest dry goods houses OF
Canada-John B. Laing i Co., of London
Ontario-has failed; liabilities, 100000
THE commanders of the different
French army corps have received instruc.
tons which they are to open ia the event
of an outbreak following the election OF
new president.
THE radical journals theoretically op-
pose M. Ferry az a candidate for the
Presidency, and accuse him of bribery
and corruption in the administration OF
- @ y
DERoULEDE declares that he will con
vert the Patriotic League into revolu-
tionary society if M. Ferry is elected
president of France.
ADvIoEs received state that two local
Russian steamers, the Sineus and the
Vesta, came into collision, off the Crimean
coast, and the Vista was sunk and thirty
five of her crews drowned.
PRESIDENT Grevy Thursday forenoon
informed the Ministerial Council that, in
view of the change in the situation, he
did not propose to make communication
to Parliament to-day.
The ministry asked the czar whether,
in view of the political situation, it will
be desirable to hold an educational con-
gress in 1888 or postpone it to 1890.
The car replied that it could be held
next year, as the political outlook was
satisfactory, and there was no fear of
further complications.
A BoGoTA united States of Colombia J
paper states that thousands of Col
ombians in certain districts are annually
stolen and sold in to slavery of the vilest
character, and that sometimes combats
take place among the kidnappers and the
natives in which hundreds are slain, and
their bodies left unburied.
A SCHOOL in an interior village of Rus
STA was destroyed by fire. Of the large
number of girls sleeping on the upper
floors twenty-four escaped by jumping
from the windows, but sixteen others who
we've afraid to jump were burned to
death. The boys sleeping on the ground
floor escaped.
The Germans are pursuing policy in
Samoa which could not be more tyranni-
cal if Bismarck were present in person to
enforce it. They have levied tux which
the natives will have to raise by mortgag-
ing their lands and crops to German
traders, and are making themselver gen
orally obnoxious.
The Berlin correspondent of the Jourh-.
al des Debats announces that the neget1-'
ations between England and the parties
to the triple alliance relative to eventual
participation of England in defense of
the balance of power on the Mediterran-
can are almost complete. They refer es-
pecialIy to cases in which the integrity
of Turkey might be menaced.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08
German Affairs.

Emperor William to-day received the
President and Vice Presidents of the
Reichstag, who came to express the sym
pathy of that body with the Crown Prince
The Emperor, replying to their address.
said that the ailment of the Crown Prince
was severe visitation, especially in view
of his high position and his great abili-
ties for continuing the direction Of the
policy of Prussia and Germany in man
ner which would have enabled the En-
peror to close his eyes in peace. What
Providence might further decree none
could tell, but it was the duty of all to
bow to Gods inscrutable will. Finally
in the course Of a few words on the
general political situation, he expressed
regret at the proposed resignation of M
Grew.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08

Postal Aut0matic-Line to be Built from New
York to San Francisco.
A petition has been filed with the sec-
rotary of state of the state of Nassa-
chusetts for presentation to the legisla-
ture, signed by Chester Snow and others,
for the incorporation of the Postal Aut-
omatic Telegraph company, with the OBJ
ject of building line from New York to
San Francisco. The company is to have
q capital of 100000 and authority to
increase the same to 10000, 900.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08
A Good Investment

is that which yields large returns from a small
outlay. Reader the way is clearl No specula-
ton, no chance, big returnsl If you are like
most of mankind you have somewhere q weak
ness-dont feel at all times just as you'd like to
headache to-day, backache tomorrow, down
sick next week-an because your blood is out of
order. small outlay and what large returnsl
You invest in DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry and soon pure, fresh blood courses through
your veins, and you are another beingi
Master Tommy's father and mother going
to the theater, and he was i'll great grief because
ne couldn't go along.
shut up,'' growled his father. Didn't you
hear me say only had two seats?''
And to think" whinpered Master Tommy,
that if you hadn't married mamma / might
have p0ue. aOnpii'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08
IN GENERAL.
SHE KNOCKED DOWN AN INDIAN.

Mrs. Docke Fells One Redskin. and Her Hus-
band Shoots Two.
Another Indian Territory tragedy has
taken place. It occurred at Antlers, on
the Frisco Road, in the Choctaw Nation,
and was the result of an old feud. Victor
M. Locke, a big stockman and merchant
at Antlers Station, was started from his
breakfast by the entrance into his house
of Jack Volts, a Choctaw, and an un-
known Indian, with pistols in their hands
evidently bent OF murder. Mrs. Locke
met the men at the door, and felled one
with stick of stove-wood. Meanwhile
Mr.. Locke had gotten his Winchester
rifle, and before they could fire he shot
both Indians, killing them almost in
stantly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08
ELECTRIC LIGHTS IN NAVAL WARFARE.
New Use for Incandescent Lamps in the
Discovery of Submarine Mines.

New Use for Incandescent Lamps in the
Discovery of Submarine Mines.
The experiments with the incand descent
electric lights which have been made at
the torpedo station at Newport have
developeda novel use for the little lamps,
and one that is said to promise to be of
great valuein naval warfare. With lamps
of about l00-candle power fastened on
the ends of poles submerged in the sea
to a depth Of twenty feet, the water is SO
Illuminated hat objects in it can be dis
tinguished within a radius of $50 feet.
There is little or no glare from the sub
merged light to betray the presence of
the boat using the spars. 1t is believed
that by this means a boat might counter
mine an enemy IS field of submarine mines
by cutting their cables or sweeping then
to one side. Il is probable that torpedo
launches will be equipped with these
lights in future.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08
CABLE FLASHES.

Prince Bismarck intends to resign in
January the post of Landrath of Nou-
gard, which he has held since 1841.
The German African society has &C.
CURED the valuable Kibueni plantation,
situated on the seacoast one hours
journey from the town of Zanzibar.
Germany and Austria have renewed
their commercial treaty for period of
six months, with an understanding that
it shall tacitly continue after that date.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08
Waste of Tissue without Repair.

VIgor begins to decline when dyspepsia invades
the stomach The disease prolonged through
neglect, entails grievous loss Of flesh and serious
waste of the muscular tissue. To 1nvIgorate
thoroughly and speedily, a sound stomachic is
required. There is none comparable to Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters since it institutes, and if
continued, perpetuates a repair of the tissues,
which have declined in bulk, vigor and elasticity
in consequence of non-assimilation of the food.
No time should be lost in beginning the repara-
tive process, should there be any delay in
removing those ailments of frequent occurrence,
which contribute to and foster an enfeebied con-
Gtion of the stomach and nerves, viz: constipa-
ton and liver complaint, disorders which the
BitterS will aSSuredly extinguish- 1t also rem
edies and prevents malarial and kidney troubles
and is prime auxiliary in the recovery of
strength for convaleScents from wasting disease
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08
Milwaukee Market.

nILwAUKEE. Dec. 5.-Wheat Irregular; rs
for seller cash. 1854 for seller January; $50
for seller May. Corn-Higher; No. 8, 40. Oats
Stronger; No. 2, white, 3215 Rye-Advanced;
No. l. So. Barley-Buoyant; No. 2, 721s. Pro-
visions Firmer. Pork-14. 75@1500 for seller
December.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08

The receipts of the Government at
Washington for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1887, were $371, 403,277, and the
ordinary expenditures $267, 1892, 179. There
was an increase over the preceding year
in every item Of revenue, the largest be-
ing in the receipts from customs. There
was large increase in expenditures on
account of Indians and pensions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08
WISCONSIN.

LAWRENCE BARRETT is soon to have in
one of the magazines paper on the
whole Shakespeare-Bacon question, but
ignoring Ignatius Donnelly altogethers.
This is very cruel, and moreover, it de-
prives Mr.. Barrett's article of about all
the interest that attaches to the subj ect.
Mr.. Donnelly's ridiculous cipher adds a
blessed element of fun to one of the most
absurd and tedious discussions ever in
fiicted on the reading public.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08

$14, 900 insurance. -Four employees made
their escape by jumping, one being IA
tally hurt, and the others badly brui Sc d.
A fireman fell from an adjoining two
story building and was severely injured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08
Itching Piles,

Sympioms-Mcsure; intense itching and
singing; most at night; worse by scratching.
II allowed to continue tumors form, which
often bleed and ulcerate, becoming very sore.
swayne's Ointment stops the itching and
bleeding, heals liberation, and in many cases
IN curing all Skin Diseases DR.. Swayne &
Son, Proprietors. Philadelphia Swayne's
Ointment can be obtained of druggists. or by
mail
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08

Gov. HILLS appointment of two women
on the board of management of the state
insane asylum at Buffalo is generally
commended by the New York press. Wo-
men have for some years been members
of the state board of charities and trus-
tees of charitable institutions in New
York. It now seems to be decided that
wherever women are inmates of an insti-
tuition, their own sex shall aid in manag-
ing it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08

William D. Howells says he will soon
explain why he signed the petition ask
ing clemency in the cases of the Chicago
bomb throwers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08

Only 100000 women in this country
have to work for money, and all of the
rest of the women get their money for
nothing. What in the world are they
kicking forP
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08

Michael Donaldson, of Hudson, Mimi,
has developed genuine case of leprosy,
much to the CONSERVATION Of his neigh
bOrs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08

Boston young man Tin theater): "HaVe you
lost something Miss Peniope!"
Miss Penlope searching her pockets): I
have either lost it, Mr. Waldo. or have left it at
home. It's too provokingi"
''Young Man-"What was it?"
Miss PenIope-ssMy chewing-gum.'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08
For Couehs and Throat Disorders use

For Coughs and Throat Disorders use
BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRocHES.-' Have never
changed my mind respecting them, except think
better of that which / began thinking well Of
ReU. Henry Ward Beecter. Sold only IN boxes.
Very few women break their necks by turning
their heads in the street to see what other women
have on; but a man has been known 30 bump his
head against a lamp post and step in the gutter
trying to catch smile from face that turns
aWay from him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08
A Great Legacy

to bequeath to your children is a strong clean,
pure Observation-Disclosures than wealth. because it
will never prove curse. You cannot give what
you do not possess, bat mothers will find in DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription a wonderful help
correcting all weaknesses, bringing their sys-
TENS into perfect condition, so that their chill
dren, untainted shall rise up to call them Dessedi
There is not q druggist in all the land
But always keeps stock on hand.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08

FIVE dollars can be saved every year in boots
and shoes by using Lyons Heel StIfreners, cost
or1lx go
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08

An intelligent compostor set up ''large i'm
postor'' recently, instead of large importer.
But it was all right-custom-house investigation
will bear him out
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08
ANOTHER TELEGRAPH COMPANY.

there may have been others killed, of
whom he has no knowledge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08

Ex-MAYoR G. G. STEKETEE, of Grand Rapids,
Mich, is proprietor Of an unfailing Pin Worm
Cure. See his advtS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08

First Art Critic lat an exhibition Il Great
Scott.'' Second Art Critic-'I should say SO.
How under the sun we to get up our crit
ques? I dom know. There is no way to distln-
gush good painting from bad None at all
There isn't Single price mark in the whole cat
ato
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08

Justice Lockmeup-Your fine is $40.
Astonished Lawbreaker-Twenty dollarsl For
getting drunk?
Justfce-No; for getting caught. Hundreds of
people get drunk every day and don't fine 'em q
cent. Only fine those who get caught.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08

A DEPUTY marshal named Dalton at
tempted to arrest horse thief named
Smith in Indian territory, Sunday, and a
terrible tragedy was the result. The
latter was found in tent, in which there
was also another man naned Dixon and
his wife. When the officer inquired for
Smith the desperate rushed out and fired
upon him, and a general fight ensued,
which resulted in the killing of Dalton
and SRith and Mrs. Dixon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08
Chronic Coughs and Colds,

And all diseases of the Throat and Lungs, can
be cured by the use of Scott's Emulsion, as it
contains the healing virtues of Cod LIVER Oil and
Hypophosphtes in their fullest form. Is a beau
tiful creamy Emulsion, palatable as milk, easily
digested, and can be taken by the most delicate
Please read: 81 consider SCOTS Emulsion the
remedy par-excellence in Tuberculous and
Strumuous Affections, to say nothing OF ordinary
colds and throat troubles. w. X. S. CoNSEIL,
M d Manchester O.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08

NUMEROUS railroads in the East and
West have been experimenting of late
With various appliances in the way of car
heating apparatus, With view to the alb
clifton of the deadly car-stove. The gen
eral result of the experiments appears to
Justify the expectation that all railroad
trains will shortly be heated by steam
The step, if taken, will have been made
stove, besides being an atrocity to the
eye, is relic Of barbarism, and quite for
eign to the spirit which usually places
the front rank of the wonders of an inven-
tive age.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08

The railroads of Illinois have voluntar-
ily begun to lower local rates within the
state from % to 40 per cent. This is one
of the indirect results of the interstate
act, which does not directly effect the
traffic within state boundaries. Three
or four months ago the same railroads
declared to the state commission that it
would be ruinous to lower their rates to
the level of the interstate rates. After a
fair trial they have found it ruinous to
maintain excessive local charges, which
we're discouraging this sort of traffic and
diverting jobbing to outside points.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08

A SOCIETY has been organized in Eng
land to encourage the emigration of
"needy gentlewomen" to California, where
they may seek employment as demestics.
The London papers contain protest
against the scheme from an English wo-
man living at San Francisco, where she
says "morals are loose, virtue is derided,
and good conduct not esteemed. Most of
the reputed rich classes were servant
girls at one time and the men miners who
at last struck it rich.' I would rather
see girl of mine dead than be here in
any domestic service"
NOTHING can exceed the gentleness and
peacefulness and general loneliness of
our anarchists when it comes to the
public professions they make. Their
testimony in the Most trial at New York
all an attempt to prove that cowardly
counselor of bomb throwing a white
winged messenger of peace and goodwill
to men. So Capt. Black painted the Hay
market conspirators who plotted an in
discriminate slaughter of their fellow,
men. ssTheir hearts ached for the human
race" he said. "They were tender, man
ly, noble men, who worshiped God by
striving to benefit Others"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-06-01
Some Advice TO Wives.

Remember that you are married to q
man and not to god; be prepared for
imperfections.
Anticipate the discovery by your hus-
band that you are "only a woman" il
YOU were not he would not care about
you.
Once in a while let your husband
have the last word; it will crafty him
and be no particular loss to you.
Be reasonable; it is great deal to
ask under some circumstances, but do
try; reasonable women are rare-be
rare.
Remember that servants are made of
the same material as you are; little
coarser grained, perhaps, but the same
in essentials.
Try and forget yourself; as to your
husband, forget that you married him,
and remember that he married you; he
will then probably do the reverse.
Let him read the newspaper at break
fast-table; it is unsociable, but then it
is only a trife after all, and he likes it.
Let him know more than you do once
in awhile; it keeps up his self-respect
and you will be none the worse for adj
hitting that you are not actually infal-
lible.
Read something in the paper besides
fashion notes and society columns
have some knowledge of what is going
on in foreign countries.
BE companion to your husband if
he is wise man; and if he is not try
to make him become your companion.
Raise his standard; do not let him lower
yours.
Respect your husbands relations,
especially his mother is not the
less his mother because she is your
mother-in law; she loved him before
you d.-Brooklyn Magazine.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-06-01

the forewoman. 1t would take month
to learn the trade, and during that
time 1 must give the girl teaching me
half my wages; must give one penny
a week to q medical fund, which
would, if required it, entit!e me or
near relative to advice and medicine
from neighboring institution. One
half penny a week was demanded for
soap. AS the girls made tea twice a
day they formed little families of six
or eight. Each girl kept her own cup
and saucer and bought her daily share
of tea, paid penny week for milk,
and took her turn at tea making and
dish washing. The food consisted of
bread and butter, bits of cheese, meat,
and fish, picked onions, celery, and
sometimes piece of cake or little
fruit. The girls were kind-hearted, al
ways sharing any dainty freely, and
dozens of times l saw cup of coffee
(made by stealth over the gas in the
morning), fancy bread, cake, an apple
or an orange, passed round the table,
that all might have taste.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-06-01
Didn't Know It Was a Fertilizer.

"See here" said member of the
Dakota Board of Agriculture to the
Secretary, as he returned from ride
in the country, Il saw a man sowing
salt on his land out here about ten
miles"
Sowing salt? 1 thought they dug
salt out of the ground?"
Dug salt" replied the member OF
the Agricultural Board very much dis
gusted, you're a pretty man for the
position you hold if you don't know
more about farming than that"
II guess it was pepper was think
about" returned the Secretary, hum
bly,.
"Yes, / guess it was. I'd advise you
to read up little. I've always been
under the impression though. myself,
that Dakota was too far north for the
crop to flourish, but perhaps it isn't.
I'm going to drive out there every
week during the summer and watch it
and devote a chapter of our report
next fall to the salt crop of the Terri
tory. l tell you agriculture is making
some wonderful strides now days.
DAKOTA Bell
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-06-01
Remote Acquaintance.
Goldsmith wrote of a certain preten
tious woman.

pOluSull1H WIOte VI Il CeIIhlu prSJeu-
tious woman:
The King himself has followed her.
When she has walked before.
The following incident reminds one
of the woman. A lady minated that
she was personally acquainted with the
poet, Henry w. Longfellow
when did you meet him." asked a
friend.
"Oh II" was the somewhat con-
fused reply, THAT is, l didn't exact Y
meet him myself, but | walked out OF
church one day with woman who had
met him, and she told me all about
him."
Her degree of acquaintanceship was
about equal to that of a woman who
felt that she really knew the Queen. >
A foreign minister was once per-
suaded, against his better Judgment,
to introduce countrywoman at the
court OF one of the continental nations.
1t is not part of an American minis
ter's duty to act as social sponsor for
ambitious nobodies, or to introduce at
court people who do not know how to
behave when they get there. But the
Queen received the woman kindly, and
the matter promised TO end we'll, when
imagine the Minister'S horror on hear.
ing, in reply to the Queens courteous
greeting, the woman say, Il really feel
as if 1 had known you a long time.
You know we go to the same chiropo.
dist !"